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help plz

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Sarah

Sarah Report 8 Sep 2008 12:58

Marriages Jun 1863
COLLIS James
+
NORMAN Sarah
Leicester 7a / 275

can somone look where this marriage took place also wondering if the sarah norman in this marriage is the sarah norman i have b 1841 oadby leicester

many thanks

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 8 Sep 2008 13:02

Name: James Collis
Year of Registration: 1863
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Leicester (1837-1974)
County: Leicestershire
Volume: 7a
Page: 275 (click to see others on page)

Just says Leiceister
You'd have to order the cert
Christine

Julie

Julie Report 8 Sep 2008 13:04

It tell you the marriage was registered in Leicester, but for the info you want you'll need to order it, then you can also cross ref the Dads name

Sarah

Sarah Report 8 Sep 2008 13:14

ok thanks

Sarah

Sarah Report 8 Sep 2008 13:19

i have 1871 and 1881 census of james collis and sarah could anyoe find them on 1891 plz

on 1881 living st saviours road st margret leicester

many thanks

Julie

Julie Report 8 Sep 2008 13:24

Have they any children

Julie

Julie Report 8 Sep 2008 13:30

Is their surname mistranscribed in the 1881 as i can't see them

Sarah

Sarah Report 8 Sep 2008 13:34

hi julie

james hawker was also known as james collis in 1881 they had albert aged 19 charlott 16 james 14 maybe they could have moved back northampton ??

Julie

Julie Report 8 Sep 2008 13:52

I can't help you if you don't help me......Can you post the 1881 delails

Sarah

Sarah Report 8 Sep 2008 17:40

1881
James HAWKER Head M Male 44 Daventry, Northampton, England Boot Maker
Sarah HAWKER Wife M Female 45 Oadby, Leicester, England
Albert HAWKER Son U Male 19 Oadby, Leicester, England Clicker (Shoe)
Charlott HAWKER Dau U Female 16 Oadby, Leicester, England Machinist (Shoe)
James HAWKER Son Male 14 Oadby, Leicester, England Boot Maker


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Source Information:
Dwelling No 41 St Saviours Rd
Census Place Leicester St Margaret, Leicester, England
Family History Library Film 1341754
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3162 / 66
Page Number 8

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 8 Sep 2008 17:43

how do you know that James Collis was known as James Hawker??

What documents do you have?

Christine

Sarah

Sarah Report 8 Sep 2008 17:58

i have a book called a victorian poacher written by james hawker and i mentions him being known as james coliis and also after 2 years of marriage his wife sarah found out that his name was collis

Sarah

Sarah Report 8 Sep 2008 18:35

hi christine

reading the book bit found out that in 1890 syston street leicester (james hawker was living)

chrisa

chrisa Report 8 Sep 2008 18:55

Can't see any sign of the in Syston Street in 1891

chrisa

chrisa Report 8 Sep 2008 18:56

1891 England Census
about James Hawker
Name: James Hawker
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England

Civil Parish: St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address: >>>>165 Brandon Street

Occupation: >>> Shoe riveter

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 72
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Hawker 55
Sarah Hawker 55


chrisa

chrisa Report 8 Sep 2008 19:00

James in 1901 with another wife?


1901 England Census
about James Hawker
Name: James Hawker
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England

Civil Parish: Oadby
Ecclesiastical parish: Oadby St Peter
Town: Oadby
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address: >>>>London Road

Occupation: >>>> Boot maker

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Blaby
Sub registration district: Wigston
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 142
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Hawker 65
James Hawker 64
Beatrice Taylor 17>> Niece >. occupation ?Hosiery Hand? Sock Seamer





Sarah

Sarah Report 8 Sep 2008 21:22

thanks for the info chrisa